NEW: Open Letter to the American People about the H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

In an Open Letter to the American People, over thirty major health care provider and public health organizations encouraged Americans to get the H1N1 vaccine ... This letter emphasizes that the H1N1 vaccine is safe, effective, and the best way to protect against the flu ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending January 2, 2010

Published Jan. 8, 2010 at 2:45 p.m.

During week 52 (December 27, 2009-January 2, 2010), influenza activity decreased slightly in the U.S.161 (3.9%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza ...

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MMWR: Outbreak of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) at a School --- Hawaii, May 2009

Published Jan. 8, 2010 at 2:17 p.m.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 8, 2010 / 58(51 & 52);1440-1444 ...

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MMWR: Patients Hospitalized with 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) --- New York City, May 2009

Published Jan. 8, 2010 at 2:15 p.m.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) January 8, 2010 / 58(51 & 52);1436-1440 ...

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NEW: Flu information for People with Diabetes and Caregivers of People with Diabetes

Published Jan. 6, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

People with diabetes are more likely to get flu-related complications like pneumonia and even be hospitalized or die from the flu than other people ... Influenza may also interfere with blood glucose management. This fact sheet contains important information for diabetics ...

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NEW: Fact Sheet: Safety of Thimerosal in Vaccines Against 2009 H1N1 Flu

Published Jan. 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

CDC is aware that pregnant women, parents of young children, and others may have questions about the safety of thimerosal in vaccines against 2009 H1N1 flu. The following fact sheet provides some information to help in making decisions ...

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UPDATE: Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending December 26, 2009

Published Dec. 31, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.

During week 51 (December 20-26, 2009), influenza activity decreased slightly in the U.S. 154 (3.9%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.Four states reported geographically widespread influenza activity, 13 states reported regional influenza activity, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 19 states reported

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UPDATED: Laboratory Confirmed Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30 to December 26, 2009

Published Dec. 31, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.

Overall flu activity decreased slightly in the United States during the week of December 20-26, 2009, as reported in FluView. The number of states reporting widespread flu activity decreased from 7 to 4. to doctors for influenza-like illness increased, although the proportion of tests for influenza that were positive continued to decline and the overall hospitalization rates for this season were unchanged from the previous week ... Flu-associated deaths among all ages increased from the

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UPDATED: Antiviral Drugs for the 2009-2010 Influenza Season

Published Dec. 28, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.

This podcast discusses the use of antiviral drugs for the treatment and prevention of influenza, including 2009 H1N1, during the 2009-2010 influenza season ...

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MMWR: Intent to Receive Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent and Seasonal Influenza Vaccines --- Two Counties, North Carolina, August 2009

Published Dec. 25, 2009 at 1:23 p.m.

To assess intent to receive influenza vaccines among children and adults, during August 2009, the North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness conducted a community assessment in two counties to measure knowledge of and intent to receive H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines ...

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans the symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. The 2009 outbreak has shown an increased percentage of patients reporting diarrhea and vomiting.

   Recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus among humans include using standard infection control against influenza. This includes frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after being out in public.